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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.40, 44,032.62 and 7,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.40, 44,032.62 and 7,168.84 is: 10,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.40 : 44,032.62 = 7,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.40/44,032.62 = 7,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.40x = 44,032.62 × 7,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.40x = 315,662,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,662,807.56/29,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.14

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